7/31/2014 |
Bogaerts shifts back to short as Drew heads to YanksThe real news of Stephen Drew being traded to the Yankees isn't that the rivals made a trade for the first time since 1997. It's that Xander Bogaerts is moving back to shortstop for the Red Sox and Will Middlebrooks will get a chance to reclaim his spot at third base.

7/31/2014 |
Yanks land infielders Drew, Prado at DeadlineWith the Red Sox taking part in a full-scale roster makeover on Thursday, the Yankees took the opportunity to get in on the action and upgrade their infield, completing their first trade with Boston since 1997. Stephen Drew will suit up in Fenway's visitors' clubhouse when the American League East rivals meet on Friday evening, having been acquired by the Yankees in exchange for infielder Kelly Johnson.

7/31/2014 |
Mets stand pat as Trade Deadline passesThe Mets did not trade away Bartolo Colon. They did not deal Daniel Murphy. And no, they did not pool their bluest chips together to acquire Troy Tulowitzki.

7/31/2014 |
Departures of Craig, Kelly hit Cardinals hardThe Cardinals parted with Allen Craig and Joe Kelly, two players drafted and developed by the organization and both quite popular among their now-former teammates. It left those in the clubhouse who were preparing for a day game against the Padres subdued and shocked.

7/31/2014 |
Deal for Lackey gives Taveras increased roleThough GM John Mozeliak was insistent that Thursday's trade to acquire John Lackey was not made to solve the logjam in right field, it nevertheless paves the way for top prospect Oscar Taveras to get the regular playing time that he has lacked since his second callup. Outfielder/first baseman Allen Craig was sent to the Red Sox as part of the deal.

7/31/2014 |
Cubs deal Bonifacio, Russell to Braves for prospectThe Cubs dealt left-handed reliever James Russell and infielder Emilio Bonifacio to the Braves on Thursday in exchange for 20-year-old catching prospect Victor Caratini, who was batting .279 at Class A Rome.

7/31/2014 |
Mariners acquire outfielder Denorfia from PadresLooking for a right-handed bat to help their offense, the Mariners acquired Padres outfielder Chris Denorfia on Thursday in exchange for two Minor Leaguers about two hours before the non-waiver Trade Deadline.

7/31/2014 |
Brewers acquire Parra from D-backs for prospectsThe Brewers like Gerardo Parra's defense at all three outfield positions and his left-handed bat, so they parted with a pair of Minor League prospects to pry him from the D-backs on Thursday, about two hours before the non-waiver Trade Deadline.

7/31/2014 |
Tigers land huge Deadline prize in PriceThe Tigers worked out a three-way agreement with the Rays and Mariners that delivers four-time All-Star and 2012 Cy Young Award winner David Price to Detroit. Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson heads to Seattle and infielder Nick Franklin goes to Tampa Bay. Left-hander Drew Smyly heads from Detroit to Tampa Bay in the deal.

7/31/2014 |
Teheran looks up to, hopes to speak with Big ThreeWeird? Bizarre? Crazy? I'll just say Julio Teheran has a fascinating reaction to his baseball heroes whenever they are near his world, but let's start with a little background. This Braves pitching ace grew up in Cartagena, Colombia, worshiping the Big Three of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz, the legends of yore for Atlanta.

7/31/2014 |
Miller under control as Cards roll through PadresOscar Taveras hit a two-run home run and Shelby Miller settled down after a rough start as the Cardinals were dominant on Thursday afternoon in a 6-2 victory over the Padres at Petco Park.

7/31/2014 |
Lackey to Cards as Sox get Kelly, CraigJust hours after trading ace Jon Lester, the Red Sox sent No. 2 starter John Lackey to the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday amid one of the most eventful Trade Deadlines in team history.

7/31/2014 |
Lester-Cespedes, Price highlight wild DeadlineThe Red Sox and Athletics were the most active teams in the final hours before Thursday's 4 p.m. ET non-waiver Trade Deadline, but the Tigers swooped in and grabbed a share of the spotlight just before the clock ran out by getting premier left-hander David Price from the Rays in a three-way trade.

7/31/2014 |
Indians acquire Walters from Nats for AsdrubalIt was unlikely that Asdrubal Cabrera was going to be wearing an Indians uniform again next year. Rather than waiting for the switch-hitting shortstop to leave via free agency, Cleveland dealt him to the Nationals on Thursday. In exchange for Cabrera, the Indians received 24-year-old infield prospect Zach Walters.

7/31/2014 |
Twins acquire Milone from A's in exchange for FuldThe Twins bolstered their rotation before Thursday's 3 p.m. CT non-waiver Trade Deadline, acquiring left-hander Tommy Milone from the A's in exchange for outfielder Sam Fuld. Additionally, the Twins recalled first baseman/designated hitter Kennys Vargas from Double-A New Britain to join the team in Kansas City on Thursday.

7/31/2014 |
Kemp's walk-off single in 10th keeps LA rollingMatt Kemp homered in the second, scored a go-ahead run in the eighth and delivered a walk-off single in the 10th as the Dodgers edged the Braves, 3-2, on Wednesday night for their fifth win in a row.